question 7 

Question 7 : Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product? 

If I had not taken part in the preliminary task, I would have lacked a great deal of confidence when it came to camera work and I would have been very unsure about the whole film making process and the amount of effort and preparation is required in order to actually reach that stage.

For the task itself, we were requested to make a short production including a variety of camera shots ( such as a low angle and a point of view ) as well as including various different editing techniques. We also incorporated extra functions such as music and frames within the task.

By doing this, we had the ability to play around with the program and experience how it works whilst simultaneously fulfilling the task in hand and earning  marks this boosted our confidence both on and off camera.

However, because this was only meant to be a short production therefore, we only had a limited amount of time which meant quite a few shots were rushed and done quite badly which we were not overly concerned about because we knew that we would get a chance to rectify these mistakes in the next shooting which we knew would run a lot smoother, be a lot clearer and include much more detail in terms of storyline.

I found the planning for the next shooting to be a lot easier than the planning for the preliminary task simply due to the fact that I already had prior experience working both behind and in front of the camera and I already had a clear idea of where the storyline was heading and where we would like it to end up after the shooting.

I found the aftermath of both productions to be very laborious due to the fact that it simply consisted of cutting and manipulating various frames and involved very little in the way of practical work this  could have had a very negative impact on the film and the overall grade because it may prompt certain individuals within a team to try and finish this particular stage as quickly as possible without giving much thought as to what is expected and what will give them the highest grade possible. 

The first hand experience that I had picked during the course of this stage has been  critically important in terms of my development as an AS Media studies student and has built my confidence in aspects of the subject by a great deal.